Section 13: Compulsory acquisition of land

(1) Whenever there is any hindrance to the acquisition by the Corporation of any land required for any purpose of the Corporation under this Act (including any failure by the Corporation to reach agreement with the party concerned as to the amount to be paid in respect of the acquisition), the Minister, on the application of the corporation and after such inquiry as he may think fit, may declare that the land is required for the service of the Corporation.
(2) Where a declaration is made under subsection (1) of this section, the land to which the declaration relates shall be deemed to be land required for a public purpose within the meaning of the Land Use Act, and the President may cause action to be taken under that Act for acquiring the land for the Federal Government.
(3) Where a declaration has been made under subsection (1) of this section in respect of any land and-
(a) the land has been acquired pursuant to subsection (2) of this section; or
(b) the President is satisfied that there are no rights subsisting in respect of the land,the President may vest the land in the Corporation by means of a certificate under the hand and seal of the Registrar of Deeds.
(4) The compensation (if any) payable under the Land Use Act for the acquisition of any land under this section of this Act shall in the first instance be paid by the Federal Government but the Corporation shall refund to that Government any compensation so paid and an incidental expenses incurred by the Government.
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(5) A plan of the land referred to in subsection (1) of this section--
(a) containing measurements of the boundaries of the land;
(b) showing the relationship of the land to any sufficient identifying mark; and
(c) signed by the general manager of the Corporation,shall be a sufficient description of the land for the purposes of an application under that subsection.